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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,895.83, 137,858.92 and 54,575.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,895.83, 137,858.92 and 54,575.72 is: 75,315.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,895.83 : 137,858.92 = 54,575.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,895.83/137,858.92 = 54,575.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,895.83x = 137,858.92 × 54,575.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,895.83x = 7,523,749,817.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,523,749,817.42/99,895.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,315.96

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